50 years of British photography: from Twiggy to whaling – in pictures

50 years of British photography: from Twiggy to whaling – in pictures

The Association of Photographers, which represents the UK’s professional photographers, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with AOP50, a retrospective of images curated by Zelda Cheatle. Here is a selection

Twiggy, 1966

The Pregnant Man, 1970

This image was used by the Family Planning Association in an advert that asked: ‘Would you be more careful if it was you that got pregnant?’ The face of model Denis Passingham was seen as critical for the ad’s success

Ofelea and the Flying Balloons

Shay, 2010

‘What’s special about this picture are the details. The tattoo mimics the Nike Swoosh on her shirt – and the cigarette, although not in focus, one imagines has a large line of ash on it, as if time has stopped. Her expression shows deep intensity and is focused on something ahead although the car is obviously stationary.’ Harry Hardie